The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on offer for The Reef in Haifa. I'll be straight with you – the numbers aren't kind for us paddle surfers.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, from early August right through to the end of the month, we're looking at a pretty bleak run for the waves. There's no real standout to get excited about. The pattern is consistent, but consistently small and messy.

We kick off on Thursday, the 6th of August, and it's clear we're in for a tough stretch. The swell is tiny, running at just 1ft, coming from the WNW with a short period of 6 seconds. That's weak windswell, with combined energy at a measly 12 to 13. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore all day, so it's choppy. Water temp is sitting about average for the time of year. Honestly, it's poor surf conditions right out of the gate.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th aren't any better. Swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, still that short-period 6-second junk. Onshore wind is the name of the game, keeping things messy for both morning and afternoon sessions. It's a real struggle.

The pattern drags on through the first week and into the second. Sunday the 9th sees the swell bump up to 3ft, but the WNW wind is blowing onshore by the afternoon, ruining any potential. The combined energy gets up to 66, still weak and wind-affected. From Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th, we're back to tiny 1ft to 2ft waves. The sea breeze is cross-onshore every afternoon, making it choppy. You'll be sitting on a flat board most of the time.

We go through a big gap of days with no quality surf. The wind pattern stays the same – mornings might have light cross-onshore, but afternoons are a chop-fest. The second half of the 16-day window doesn't offer any reprieve. On Saturday the 15th of August, we see the biggest swell of the entire forecast at 4ft from the W, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy climbing to 110 (moderate energy). But it's still blown out by moderate cross-onshore wind. The break is a beach and reef setup exposed to W swells, but with those wind conditions, it'll be a mess. For a beginner spot like this, the small size might be okay for a splash, but the wind is the killer.

Even the very end of the outlook, around Monday the 17th, sees a 3ft swell with a slightly better 8-second period, and the energy hits 137. But again, the wind is cross-onshore. The trend is clear: we never get a clean, glassy moment. It’s consistently cross or onshore wind from the W or NW.

Because of the persistent onshore wind and the small, weak windswell, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.

So, there it is. A long, flat run of poor conditions. We have a 16-day gap with no real surf to recommend here. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's not looking good. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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